acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
on or to one side
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
BEECHHURST
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From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
Bessie
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From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We will go to the school-feast with the children.
COMMUNITYnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
dinner-time
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From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
set up or found
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We will go to the school-feast with the children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
Norminster
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From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
school-feast
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From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
be seated
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
not in physical motion
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
carry out
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
push forcefully
From this reading _THE COMMUNITY OF BEECHHURST._ The lawyer's letter from Norminster had thrust aside all minor interests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
to-day
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From this reading The one thing she found impossible to-day was to sit still.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the school-feast that was to be at the rectory that afternoon was forgotten, until the boys reminded their mother of it at dinner-time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will go to the school-feast with the children.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will go to the school-feast with the children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bessie will take you," said Mrs. Carnegie, and Bessie acquiesced.
